Westernport Elementary School vs. West Side Elementary School
Should you attend Westernport Elementary School or West Side Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westernport Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westernport Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Side Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
261 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#616 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
25
Kindergarten Students
33
46
Grade 1 Students
41
31
Grade 2 Students
37
47
Grade 3 Students
43
50
Grade 4 Students
45
52
Grade 5 Students
41
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
91%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
14%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
